Novato had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They came out on top against the Miramonte Matadors by a score of 4-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Novato also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
J P Harmon made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Harmon was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last four times he's played.
In other pitching news, Dari Liuzzi looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Cohen Garcia, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Trevor Cleary, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Novato's win bumped their record up to 11-6. As for Miramonte, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-11.
Novato will be playing at home against Branson at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Branson is coming into the contest with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Novato will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Miramonte, they will square off against Las Lomas at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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